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Overview |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Location | Bowling Green, OH | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 16,920 | 1,444 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #728 | #936 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bgsu.edu | notredamecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,272 | $31,250 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,845 | $31,250 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,584 | $11,568 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,485 | $20,151 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,898 | $24,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 99% |
Admission |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,447 | 3,116 | ||
| Admitted | 13,723 | 2,447 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.7% | 78.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 9.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.09 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1200 | 890/1100 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,600 | $41,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 48% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 25% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 29% | ||
Campus |
BGSU | Notre Dame College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus is larger than than Notre Dame College based on total student enrollment (16,920 students vs. 1,444 students)
BGSU vs. Notre Dame College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BGSU or Notre Dame College?
- Notre Dame College is 177.2% more expensive to attend than BGSU for in-state tuition ($31,250.00 vs. $11,272.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Notre Dame College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($31,250.00 vs. $19,845.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Notre Dame College than BGSU ($20,151 vs. $20,485)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Notre Dame College are 8.8% lower than costs at Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($11,568 vs. $12,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Notre Dame College than Bowling Green State University Main Campus (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Notre Dame College students is 173.1% larger than aid received Bowling Green State University Main Campus ($24,299 vs. $8,898)
BGSU vs. Notre Dame College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BGSU or Notre Dame College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Notre Dame College or BGSU .
- The average SAT score at Bowling Green State University Main Campus (1012) is 113 points higher than at Notre Dame College (899)
- Incoming BGSU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Notre Dame College (19)
- Accepted freshman BGSU students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.6) than students at Notre Dame College (3.09)
- BGSU has a higher acceptance rate (78.7%) than Notre Dame College (78.5%)
BGSU vs. Notre Dame College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BGSU or Notre Dame College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Notre Dame College and BGSU.
- The graduation rate at BGSU is higher than Notre Dame College (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bowling Green State University Main Campus earn on average $1,700 more per year than Notre Dame College graduates after ten years. ($43,600 vs. $41,900)
- Bowling Green State University Main Campus students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Notre Dame College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- BGSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Notre Dame College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More BGSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Notre Dame College students, three years after graduation. (53% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/